2019 Mask of the Week Challenge!

Each week features a different theme, as well as a letter of the alphabet for coming up with new masking ideas. Feel free to post as frequently or infrequently as you would like, with or without following the challenge; they are guidelines and just something we do for fun. We love hearing about every masking experience, and suggestions are always welcomed!

Please include the brand and name of the mask you are trying out, as well as a photo if possible. Any other details are greatly appreciated, including scent, if it's an exfoliating mask (include acid info if known), your overall experience, and whether or not you would repurchase. Don't forget to include a grade (thanks to @ShortErica for the idea) to help others along the way.

Each week features a different theme, as well as a letter of the alphabet for coming up with new masking ideas. Feel free to post as frequently or infrequently as you would like, with or without following the challenge; they are guidelines and just something we do for fun. We love hearing about every masking experience, and suggestions are always welcomed!Please include the brand and name of the mask you are trying out, as well as a photo if possible. Any other details are greatly appreciated, including scent, if it's an exfoliating mask (include acid info if known), your overall experience, and whether or not you would repurchase. Don't forget to include a grade (thanks to for the idea) to help others along the way.Most importantly, have fun and merry masking!https://community.sephora.com/t5/Skincare-Aware/Mask-of-the-Week-Challenge/td-p/3615125 Mask Hacks - Here are a few to get started thanks to our lovely BIC-ers, a big thank you for these fabulous ideas!Trim off long chin and add to forehead for sheet masksitsfiSqueeze tube lip balms (like Bite) into pans and place in magnetic palettesonnydeeLayer lip sleeping mask (such as Laneige) over regular balmcianniDerma plane prior to a peel-off mask to ease the pain of removalheartsmyfaceWarm water helps remove clay masks quicker than coldcianniLay sheet masks flat prior to use so the serum is more evenly distributed eshoe Remove clay/difficult masks in the shower to keep towel clean and removal easyitsfi/BICUse an HA serum prior to trying a mask with alcohol high on the ingredients listkeana1Use a Makeup Eraser to remove wash-off maskslmasterWith a detox mask, apply a thicker layer where pores areAtherUse a resurfacing exfoliating spray (such as Kate Somerville’s Liquid ExfoliKate) before a detox mask to better clear out your poresMiamia27Re-use a large sample jar for a blank sheet mask pellet and fill it with essence/tonerItsfiUse a nail clippers to trip a mask if scissors are not on handShortEricaFemale-owned companies, for reference:Amika (Co-Founder Vita Rayhkman)Annie’s Way (Annie Wu)Beauty Pie (Founder Marcia Kilgore)Biobelle (4 sisters)Bite Beauty (Founder Susanne Langmuir)bkr (Co-Founders Kate Cutler and Tal Winter)bliss Spa/bliss Skincare (Founder Marcia Kilgore)Briogeo (Nancy Twine)By Terry (Terry De Gunzberg)Captain BlankenshipDrunk Elephant (Tiffany Masterson) Esker (Shannon Davenport)Glossier (Emily Weiss) Glow Recipe/Sweet Chef (Sarah Lee & Christine Chang)Herbivore (partners Julia Wills and Alexander Kummerow)Honest Beauty (Jessica Alba)Indie LeeJosie MaranJane IredaleJuice Beauty (Karen Behnke)June JacobsKate SomervilleKora Organics (Miranda Kerr)Dr. LorettaNuFace (Carol Cole)Odacite (Valerie Grandury)Omorovicza (husband and wife Stephen and Margaret de Heinrich de Omorovicza)Ouai (Jen Atkin)Pacifica Beauty (Brook Harvey-Taylor and husband Billy Taylor)Pai (Sarah Brown)Peach & Lily/Peach Slices (Alicia Yoon)Pixi (Petra Strand)Purlisse (Jennifer Yen)Rael (Yanghee Paik)Sand & Sky (twin sisters Emily and Sarah Hamilton)Saint Jane (Casey Georgsson)Sara HappSkin Laundry (Yen Reis)Soap & Glory (Founder Marcia Kilgore)Soko Glam (husband and wife Charlotte and David Cho)Sol de Janeiro (Heela Yang, Co-Founder)Summer Fridays (Founders Marianna Hewitt and Lauren Gores Ireland)Jill Stuarttarte (Maureen Kelly)Tata HarperTatcha (Vicky Tsai)Charlotte TillburyWander Beauty (Co-Founders Divya Gugnani and Lindsay Ellingson)Joanna VargasYadah Cosmetics (Founder and CEO Anna Kang)

Sep 16 - 22LWhen you are getting GLAM for a night out and want that inner Meetup: Lookatme Watermelon Saturday 9/21 thanks to @GalPalVal17 and @ShortErica! Sep 23 - 29MBIC Made you do it! Masks recommended/inspired by other BIC members

Sep 30 - Oct 6NSephora Collections Week - House Brand Goodness

Oct 7 - 13OFrench Pharmacy Week

Oct 14 - 20PEnds of the Earth - masks that use ingredients from or are made in far away places

Jan 1 - 6 A Masks you discovered in 2018 - What new loves did you discover last year?Jan 7 - 13 B Favourite Mask of the “Masking Week Challenge 2018” Jan 14 - 20 C Favourite Mask in your regular routine - What do you buy in bulk, so you always have it on hand in case of masking emergency?@itsfiJan 21 - 27 D Clean Week - Masks that give your skin a boost without the guilt

We have scheduled monthly meetups as well as impromptu sessions because you cannot compare masks only once a month . Please check the 2019 Schedule to see what meetups are coming up next. If you have an idea for a week’s Meetup or a particular month, tag me so I can add it to the schedule.

April: The Oozoo Rose Capsule, April 13thMay: Sephora Collection Mask - Honey Mask, May 4th (Thank you @missjeanie!) June: Bawdy Butt Mask Month. Let's try all four masks, one a Saturday (Thank you @faeriegirl!) On the 22nd we will also be trying out a Yadah mask - your pick, thanks to @ShortErica. July:@lmaster suggested a Crème Shop Sanrio Mask for our July 6th meetup, and you all voted for the My Melody Softer Than Cookies.

August: Biobelle Tutti Frutti Collection - the Peach is on deck for our mid-summer masking! Join us Saturday August 10th to compare notes on this mask. Then Saturday August 17th we will be comparing the Biobelle Pineapple mask. Thank you @lmaster, @Shosh85 & @PrettyPaint for suggesting Biobelle!September:@ShortErica and @GalPalVal17 are interested in everyone's thoughts on the Lookatme Watermelon Face Mask. Join us Saturday, September 21st for the fun!

We have scheduled monthly meetups as well as impromptu sessions because you cannot compare masks only once a month . Please check the 2019 Schedule to see what meetups are coming up next. If you have an idea for a week’s Meetup or a particular month, tag me so I can add it to the schedule.April: The Oozoo Rose Capsule, April 13thMay: Sephora Collection Mask - Honey Mask, May 4th (Thank you !) June: Bawdy Butt Mask Month. Let's try all four masks, one a Saturday (Thank you !) On the 22nd we will also be trying out a Yadah mask - your pick, thanks to . July: suggested a Crème Shop Sanrio Mask for our July 6th meetup, and you all voted for the My Melody Softer Than Cookies.August: Biobelle Tutti Frutti Collection - the Peach is on deck for our mid-summer masking! Join us Saturday August 10th to compare notes on this mask. Then Saturday August 17th we will be comparing the Biobelle Pineapple mask. Thank you , & for suggesting Biobelle!September: and @GalPalVal17 are interested in everyone's thoughts on the Lookatme Watermelon Face Mask. Join us Saturday, September 21st for the fun!

2019 Mask of the Week Challenge!

BioBelle replenishes and hydrates with sweet peach extract and HA. states it's a botanic fiber sheet mask, which was definitely medium-thick thickness, also printed on the sheet is a cute peach. extremely saturated with clear watery-bubbly serum, enough to use on other areas. the scent was great, I'd definitely say there is peach in there, but sweet something else... the mask did pinch on the sides of my cheeks and refused to lay down, but that's not a huge nuisance, it also did have a hard time staying down at the chin,,, not my favorite material at all, but everything else is a great to make up for it. I did not notice any tackiness after removal. plump and moisturized definitely 🙌 I'll rate it an A- due to thickness

Re: 2019 Mask of the Week Challenge!

Oh, thank you for asking. I'm growing used to my hair cut. I needed to do something different to my hair anyways but I hadn't planned on it happening when it did. It's fine; it's just hair and will grow back - I would tell myself that frequently the week or so after it happened to help myself get used to it.